Petition to require testing

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  2. US Virgin Islands Code
  3. Judicial Procedure
  4. Criminal Procedure
  5. Special Proceedings
  6. Virgin Islands DNA Database and Databank
  7. Petition to require testing

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  • A person who was convicted of and sentenced for an offense may file a written petition with the sentencing court to require the DNA testing and analysis of any evidence that meets the following criteria:

    • (1) The evidence is in the possession or control of a court, the Territory or otherwise contained in the Virgin Islands DNA database established under law;

    • (2) The evidence is related to the investigation or prosecution that resulted in the person's conviction; and

    • (3) The evidence may contain biological matter that is subject to DNA testing and analysis.


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